Itochu to introduce critical minerals recycling business in November
Itochu Corp. will launch a business in November to recover critical minerals from used smartphones and computers for resale, according to sources familiar with the matter, as Japan steps up efforts to strengthen domestic resource recycling.
July 21, 2026 (MLN): Itochu Corp. will launch a business in November to recover critical minerals from used smartphones and computers for resale, according to sources familiar with the matter, as Japan steps up efforts to strengthen domestic resource recycling. The initiative comes amid concerns over rare earth supplies following China's export controls and growing demand for semiconductor materials driven by the ra...